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Documentary Examines Racial Bias in Jackie Robinson West Disqualification

10/14/2025

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Filmmaker Kevin Shaw's One Golden Summer revisits the 2014 disqualification of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team from the U.S. Baseball Championship.
The team was celebrated as the first all-Black champions and was stripped over ineligible-player allegations.
Shaw interviews former players and journalists about media portrayals and racial biases shaping the team's image.
The film emphasizes trauma faced by the young athletes and opens the Chicago International Film Festival.

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Filmmaker Kevin Shaw's One Golden Summer revisits the 2014 disqualification of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team from the U.S. Baseball Championship.
The team was celebrated as the first all-Black champions and was stripped over ineligible-player allegations.
Shaw interviews former players and journalists about media portrayals and racial biases shaping the team's image.
The film emphasizes trauma faced by the young athletes and opens the Chicago International Film Festival.